Journal 6 Revised- Want to Save Money

Journal 6: Want to Save Money?!?

Freak Show & Tell: Extreme Couponing, Severe Scrapbooking

The first time I ever saw the show Extreme Couponing on TLC I wondered what it was about. The first time I watched it I could not believe my eyes. Someone could buy two huge carts full of food and pay thirteen cents for it all. This article/video is about Rudy and she is a serious coupon enthusiast. Rudy estimates all her "stuff" worth around 3,500 and paid roughly $200. Rudy has to take a picture of all her grocery hauls every time she goes to the grocery store so she can remember how much stuff she got for a little price. Rudy says, "I will never stop Couponing!!"

I personally think couponing is a great idea, but I don't think I could ever go to the extreme. The reason I don’t think I could go to the extreme, because I don’t know where to start. However, if  there is a coupon in a grocery ad and it's something I need I will use the coupon, but to take the time to find different coupons online for the things you needs sounds way to time consuming for a college student. Also, whenever I get coupons in the mail for my favorite clothing stores I will go online and look to see if there is anything I need, but if there isn't anything I need I will ask one of my friends if they have a use for the coupon. Instead of using coupons I like what Kmart and Walgreen's do with their rewards card. Kmart and Walgreen have in store deals and if you present your rewards card you automatically get the deal. I feel like this is a lot less time consuming and also is saving paper because you don’t have to run the ads with all the different coupons.

http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/62194/freak-show-tell-extreme-couponing-severe-scrapbooking

Journal 3 Revised- What Can Scary Movies Do For Your Body?

Journal 3: What Can Scary Movies Do For Your Body?

"You can lose weight by watching horror movies, according to scientists researching how to appear in Halloween trend stories"

Written by: Sean O'Neal

According to this article science finally decided to be cool for once by declaring that watching horror films is a relatively effective way to lose weight, especially if you're going to ignore all other science and just sit there. At the University of Westminster researchers recently announced the conclusions of their very methodical Halloween trend piece. They revealed that watching 90 minutes of scary things can help you burn more than 100 calories, which is nearly the same amount you would with a half-hour walk. The logic behind losing weight from scary movies is that horror films cause an increase in heart rates and a burst of appetite-reducing, metabolic rate-boosting adrenaline, enabling a person to burn off more calories they are not completely jaded and desensitized.

I picked this article because as soon as I read the title I was interested to see what it was about, because I did not believe it. After reading the article though I now see the relation on how scary movies can help you lose weight. For example when I watch scary movies my heart rate always increases, and a majority of the time I also lose my appetite. These two things are proved ways that people lose weight. Now every time I watch a scary movie and am getting really freaked out I can think to myself on the good side I am burning calories!

Fun Facts: Top 5 Movies to Burn Calories

1. The Shining (184 Calories)

2. Jaws (161 Calories)

3. The Exorcist (158 Calories)

4. Alien (152 Calories)

5. Saw (133 Calories)

http://www.avclub.com/articles/you-can-lose-weight-by-watching-horror-movies-acco,88124/

Journal 2 Revised- Love + Basketball

Journal 2-

Love + Basketball = Love and Basketball

Ever since the day I could walk I have had a love for the sport of basketball. Shortly after I turned two I got my first basketball and my dad started teaching me how to dribble and shoot a basketball. When I was in kindergarten I could finally sign up to be on a basketball team, so my parents signed me up since I had such a strong interest in basketball.  At a basketball bonding party when I was in sixth grade one of my teammates brought over the movie Love and Basketball directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Love and Basketball became my favorite movie after I had watched it at the bonding party and it still is my favorite movie to this day.

The movie Love and Basketball takes place in L.A. where Monica moves in next door to Quincy. At the time they are both 11, and want to play in the NBA, just like Quincy's dad. Monica and Quincy have a love-hate relationship lasts into high school. As high school ends, they come together as a couple, but within a year, with both of them playing ball at USC, Quincy's relationship with his father takes an ugly turn, and it leads to a break up with Monica.

I believe that this is a very good movie, because there is a nice laid out story line and the actors do a very nice job of fulfilling the characters. For example, Sanna Lathan does a wonderful job or being Monica and Omar Epps hits the spot of being Quincy. As far as the story line goes I think this movie emphasizes something important that not many people do. That is to “Follow your dreams.”  Another thing that makes this movie my favorite movie is that there is a lot of information you can learn about the game of basketball, because there is a ton of scenes where they are actually playing basketball.

“Offense sells tickets. Defense wins games!” - Coach Davis

Journal 6: Want to save money?!?

Freak Show & Tell: Extreme Couponing, Severe Scrapbooking

The first time I ever saw the show Extreme Couponing on TLC I wondered what it was about. The first time I watched it I could not believe my eyes. Someone could buy two huge cart fulls of food and pay thirteen cents for it all. In this article/video is about Rudy and she is a serious coupon enthusiast. Rudy estimates all her "stuff" worth around 3,500 and paid roughly $200. Rudy is the type of person who has to photograph her grocery hauls, so she can remember how much stuff she got for a little price. Rudy says, "I will never stop Couponing!!" 

I think couponing is a great idea, but I don't think I could ever go to the extreme, because I wouldn't know where to start. If there is a coupon in a grocery add and it's something I need I will use the coupon, but to take the time to find different coupons online for the things you needs sounds way to time consuming for a college student. 

http://www.inquisitr.com/133516/newspaper-thefts-blamed-on-tlcs-extreme-couponing-reality-tv-series/

(Journal 11/14/12) Who doesn't love Disney?

Disney supercomputer selects Big Thunder Mountain as the next theme park ride for franchise maximization

This article starts out by saying, "Though briefly dormant while its Lucasfilm upgrade was installed, the Disney supercomputer responsible for crunching imagination algorithms has discovered another theme park rid that hasn't been retrofitted with a narrative expansion yet, processing its output of "Big Thunder Mountain."" After looking at all the franchising variables, it was said to be determined that the roller coaster involving a loose narrative about trains, gold, mining and a town haunted by angry Native American spirits would function most efficiently as a ABC TV show. The last time Disney attempted to combine the American West with trains and supernatural Native American stuff it costed way too much money. 

http://www.disneyworldtickets.com/2012/09/14/disneys-big-thunder-mountain-railroad/

I personally enjoy The Big Thunder Mountain ride every time I go to Disney, and still will enjoy it. I think that this ride will always be one of the best rides in Disney world. 

Journal 5: Movie on Campus

The Campaign' Gone Awry

By Ben Travers

Elections represent opportunity. This is an opportunity to make your voice heard as a voter. This article explains that an election is an opportunity for a changing of the guard or to stay the course. They also say change will happen even if the majority remains the same. This past August, moviegoers made their voices heard at the box office, which lead to giving Will Ferrell's latest comedy about 86 million dollars. Viewers said, The Campaign, a top-heavy, half-dark, exploration of the extremely dirty world of politics, isn't a terrible Will Ferrell film. Some people however feel like it's time for a new outlandish comedian to take over. Some suggest that Zach Galifianakis does because of busting into the mainstream with The Hangover, Galifanakis has been a hot ticket since. In this movie it is said that Ferrell gives us the usual- loud yelling, nudity, and uniquely vulgar phrases.  

A friend of mine went to this movie and found it really funny and she said it was good. If you are interested the University is playing this movie Thursday-Saturday in the theater FREE with student Id.  

The Campaign

Journal 3: What Can Scary Movies Do For Your Body?

 "You can lose weight by watching horror movies, according to scientists researching how to appear in Halloween trend stories"

Written by: Sean O'Neal

According to this article science finally decided to be cool for once by declaring that watching horror films is a relatively effective way to lose weight, especially if you're going to ignore all other science and just sit there. At the University of Westminster researchers recently announced the conclusions of their very methodical Halloween trend piece. They revealed that watching 90 minutes of scary things can help you burn more than  100 calories, which is nearly the same amount you would with a half-hour walk. The logic behind losing weight from scary movies is that horror films cause an increase in heart rates and a burst of appetite-reducing, metabolic rate-boosting adrenaline, enabling a person to burn off more calories they are not completely jaded and desensitized.

I picked this article because as soon as I read the title I was interested to see what it was about, because I did not believe it. After reading the article though I now see the relation on how scary movies can help you lose weight. For example when I watch scary movies my heart rate always increases, and a majority of the time I also lose my appetite. These two things are proved ways that people loose weight. Now every time I watch a scary movie and am getting really freaked out I can think to myself on the good side I am burning calories! http://www.avclub.com/articles/you-can-lose-weight-by-watching-horror-movies-acco,88124/

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Top 5 Movies to Burn Calories 

1. The Shining (184 Calories)

2. Jaws (161 Calories)

3. The Exorcist (158 Calories)

4. Alien (152 Calories)

5. Saw (133 Calories)

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